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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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